Aberrational: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ช๏ธ
aberrational
[ รฆbษหreษชสษnl ]
characteristics, behavior
Aberrational refers to something that deviates from the normal or typical. This term is often used in contexts where perceptions, behaviors, or phenomena are considered unusual or abnormal.
Synonyms
anomalous, deviant, irregular, unusual
Examples of usage
- Her aberrational behavior raised concerns among her friends.
- The test results were considered aberrational and required further investigation.
- The movie depicted an aberrational society that challenged traditional norms.
Translations
Translations of the word "aberrational" in other languages:
๐ต๐น aberracional
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคธเคพเคฎเคพเคจเฅเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช aberrational
๐ฎ๐ฉ aberrasional
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะฑะตัะฐััะนะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ aberracyjny
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฐๅธธใช
๐ซ๐ท aberrant
๐ช๐ธ aberrante
๐น๐ท anormal
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น์ ์์ ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุงุฐ
๐จ๐ฟ aberrantnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ aberrantnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅทฎ็
๐ธ๐ฎ aberrativen
๐ฎ๐ธ frรกvikandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัััาั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแชแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aberrational
๐ฒ๐ฝ aberrante
Etymology
The term 'aberrational' is derived from the Latin word 'aberratio', which means 'to wander away'. The prefix 'ab-' means 'away from', and 'errare' means 'to stray' or 'to wander'. The use of the term in English dates back to the early 19th century, where it began to appear in psychological and scientific contexts to describe phenomena that fall outside the expected range. Over time, 'aberrational' has been used in both casual and formal discussions, addressing topics ranging from human behavior to scientific anomalies. It reflects not just deviation, but a notable break from the accepted norms.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #39,876, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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